Hose Clamps

Char · 09-02-2011, 02:52 PM

Anyone know of any reasons why I shouldnt use these W4 clamps on my Samco hoses - apart from they dont do one small enough for the long narrow hose

http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/..._Supra-W4.html

http://www.mikalor.com/

Cheers

Albie · 09-02-2011, 02:58 PM

Not really NO. I got my hoses from Bitz for Bikes and they sent a complete Stainless set of clips for a good price too. Think they were around a tenner plus hoses £85 I think.

Stuart42 · 09-02-2011, 05:04 PM

No no no no no.

There is only one hose clip you want, and that is those I fell in love with at NCR.

Considering fitting a radaitor to mine just so I need some hose clips.

Cheers
Stuart

buzzbomb · 09-02-2011, 05:09 PM

Go for it Charlotte the S/S hose clips will be a nice finishing touch.

Capo · 09-02-2011, 05:54 PM

You can get them in titanium you know.

buzzbomb · 09-02-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capo

You can get them in titanium you know.

Stop it Stewart..Stop it...

Char · 09-02-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart42

No no no no no.

There is only one hose clip you want, and that is those I fell in love with at NCR.

Considering fitting a radaitor to mine just so I need some hose clips.

Cheers
Stuart

Well dont go telling us what they were

Titanium...mmmmm

Stuart42 · 09-02-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char

Well dont go telling us what they were

Titanium...mmmmm

Those lovely purple ones I had my picture taken with, appears in the UKMOC Does Italy thread.

Capo · 09-02-2011, 07:10 PM

I would have them already but the grooves are cut all the way through like slots and that is bad for silicon hoses as they are quite soft on the outside and squish through the slots, the act of tightening causes the slot to move and this can tear the hose.
I'm talking to the manufacturer to get him to make a duplicate of the stainless worm drive clamp.

For the same reason I would not recommend the mikalor clamp, they have square edges which will cut into the hose. The clamps sold by Samco have rolled edges to prevent this.

09-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart42

No no no no no.

There is only one hose clip you want, and that is those I fell in love with at NCR.

Considering fitting a radaitor to mine just so I need some hose clips.

Cheers
Stuart

You mean the Adel Wiggins w900

? some appeared on a 996 near me

Pirtek stocks them..

Stuart42 · 09-02-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pomp1

You mean the Adel Wiggins w900

? some appeared on a 996 near me

Pirtek stocks them..

You sir, have exceptional taste.

09-02-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char

Well dont go telling us what they were

Titanium...mmmmm

Just ask

Char · 10-02-2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pomp1

You mean the Adel Wiggins w900

? some appeared on a 996 near me

Pirtek stocks them..

Shame they're Stuart Magenta and not Maxton Purple or I could be converted

10-02-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Char

Shame they're Stuart Magenta and not Maxton Purple or I could be converted

Just don't leave Stu alone with anything

1/ clip like
2/ titanium
3/ purple..........

The public display of "excitement" in Milan was disturbing....... left to his own devices? ......... shudder

Char · 10-02-2011, 12:11 PM

Adel Wiggins w900
At $55.00 a pop would have thought you could have chosen a customer colour...

09-02-2011, 02:52 PM	#1
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Hose Clamps Anyone know of any reasons why I shouldnt use these W4 clamps on my Samco hoses - apart from they dont do one small enough for the long narrow hose http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/..._Supra-W4.html http://www.mikalor.com/ Cheers __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there Last edited by Char; 09-02-2011 at 02:58 PM..

09-02-2011, 02:58 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Not really NO. I got my hoses from Bitz for Bikes and they sent a complete Stainless set of clips for a good price too. Think they were around a tenner plus hoses £85 I think. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

10-02-2011, 12:11 PM	#15
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Adel Wiggins w900 At $55.00 a pop would have thought you could have chosen a customer colour... __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

09-02-2011, 05:04 PM	#3
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	No no no no no. There is only one hose clip you want, and that is those I fell in love with at NCR. Considering fitting a radaitor to mine just so I need some hose clips. Cheers Stuart

09-02-2011, 05:09 PM	#4
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Go for it Charlotte the S/S hose clips will be a nice finishing touch.

09-02-2011, 05:54 PM	#5
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	You can get them in titanium you know.

09-02-2011, 07:10 PM	#9
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	I would have them already but the grooves are cut all the way through like slots and that is bad for silicon hoses as they are quite soft on the outside and squish through the slots, the act of tightening causes the slot to move and this can tear the hose. I'm talking to the manufacturer to get him to make a duplicate of the stainless worm drive clamp. For the same reason I would not recommend the mikalor clamp, they have square edges which will cut into the hose. The clamps sold by Samco have rolled edges to prevent this.